General Concentration — 12 units
Whatever the student’s goal in the world of business, the general concentration allows
the student to tailor the MBA program to his or her individual needs.
Students may choose any four 3-unit courses from the GGU graduate catalog to build
a custom course of study. With an array of electives to choose from, students can
pick those courses that provide the set of knowledge and skills that they will need
in their careers. Students may select courses from accounting, economics, finance,
human resource management, information technology management, international business,
management, marketing, operations and supply chain management, project management,
public administration, public relations, psychology or taxation.
Required Courses — 12 units
Four courses (12 units) from any 300- or 400-level courses with the following prefixes:
ACCTG, ECON, EMPA, FI, HSM, ITM, MGT, MKT, OP, PR, PSYCH or TA.
Accounting Concentration -- 12 units
A computative-focused graduate concentration designed to train MBA students for an
accounting specialty.
The concentration in accounting is recommended for MBA students with a background
in accounting, or students who have a strong interest in the field. Whether students'
career goals lie in the public sector, private industry, or not-for-profit organizations,
they learn how to apply the theory and practice of contemporary accounting to a variety
of management positions. They get abundant hands-on practice, a strong foundation
in the latest technology used in the field, and the accounting and management tools
needed to be a leader in their chosen organization.
Required Courses — 12 units
- ACCTG 301
- Introduction to Accounting Standards and Accounting Information Systems
- ACCTG 301A
- Intermediate Accounting I
- ACCTG 301B
- Intermediate Accounting II
Any other 300-level course with the ACCTG prefix, which may NOT include ACCTG 398.
Finance Concentration — 12 units
An analytical graduate concentration designed to prepare MBA students for a finance
specialty.
Whatever goal students have in the world of business, from corporate management to
consulting and entrepreneurship, the study of finance gives them the grounding in
decision-making techniques that will help ensure the financial health of their enterprise
in the competitive global market. Students learn capital budgeting, capital structure,
investment management, and short-term capital management. Our unique method; combining
a theoretical knowledge of finance with extensive hands-on learning, using real-life
case studies and our state-of-the art computer labs, gives students the abilities
to be an effective and competent manager in any organization.
Required Courses — 12 units
FI 300
Corporate Finance
Three 300- or 400-level courses (9 units) with the FI or ECON prefix, which may include:
FI 497
Corporate Finance
Global Supply Chain Management Concentration -- 12 units
A powerful graduate concentration designed to prepare MBA students for a career in
supply chain management
Global supply chain management (GSCM) is a group of business processes involved in
providing goods and services to customers including worldwide management of purchasing,
production, logistics, inventory, order, technology, and international trade operations.
The GSCM concentration provides students with the theories and practices to be successful
in this area of modern business that is now critical for a competitive advantage.
Students take two core and two elective courses that cover the key strategic, design,
tactical, and execution management knowledge for advanced competency. The elective
courses allow students to tailor their education in the most important areas of GSCM.
This program uses real world application, key decision analytics, expert content,
cases, and projects to prepare students to become change agents for GSCM evolution
in their organizations. In addition to professional knowledge, each student will also
have the opportunity to create a career plan to accomplish their goals with the support
of academic, industry, and alumni advisors to create a regime of continuous learning
and networking beyond the degree.
Core Courses -- 6 Units
- OP 321
- Supply Chain Planning and Control
- OP 329
- Global Supply Chain Management Applications and Analytics (to be taken as last concentration course)
Electives -- 6 Units
Select two of the following:
- OP 301
- Sustainable Supply Chain Operations
- OP 302
- Quality Management and Process Improvement
- OP 303
- Managing Innovation and Technology
- OP 305
- Supply Chain Management Technology and Information Systems
- OP 320
- Strategic Sourcing
- OP 323
- Supply Chain Logistics Management
- OP 398
- Internship: Operations Management
Marketing Concentration — 12 units
A fundamental graduate concentration designed to prepare MBA students for success
in the rapidly changing marketing field.
Often considered the central discipline of business, the challenges and practices
of marketing are evolving along with the changes in the contemporary business environment.
This concentration prepares students to manage the marketing function inside private
or public sector business organizations. General management and marketing techniques,
such as market research and market planning, are covered along with the current trends
and techniques in the field like digital marketing, social media, and the increasing
mobile marketing trends.
Required Courses — 12 units
Four of the following:
Any 300-level course with the MKT prefix, which may include:
MKT 398
Internship: Marketing
PR 320
Contemporary Public Relations
Multiple Concentrations
Two or more concentrations may be taken in the MBA program. In addition to the course
requirements for the concentrations, students must also complete the coursework for
all the foundation and the advanced programs. All of the coursework for multiple concentrations
must be completed prior to graduation; students may not request any additional concentrations
after they have received their MBA. The diploma will list all of the concentrations
that the student successfully completed by the date of graduation.
Project Management Concentration -- 12 units
A structured graduate concentration designed to groom MBA students for careers in
project management
Golden Gate University is a PMI® member and a PMI Registered Education Provider (REP).
The concentration in Project Management gives students grounding in multiple skills
including budgeting, conflict resolution, communication, project scope, developing
and using resources, leadership, and team building. Students gain knowledge from faculty
who are certificated by PMI. The content of courses is integrated with the Project Management Institute, Inc., A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK®, Guide) - Fifth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc. 2013. As students progress through their courses, they are preparing themselves for the
Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam. The PM concentration provides
an opportunity for those who wish to build on their MBA degree work by obtaining project
management skills. The certificate is for those who may be working and intend to apply
project management skills in their present and future professional endeavors.
REQUIRED COURSES -- 12 UNITS
- OP 340
- Project Management
- OP 342
- Agile Management for Project Managers
- OP 343
- Project Planning and Control
- OP 345
- Project Administration, Leadership and Team Dynamics
